Close to Orchid Pink
#E2B2CA
#E2B2CA is a light, rich pink, close to the color Orchid Pink. In RGB it’s made of 88.6% red, 69.8% green, and 79.2% blue. Its hue is 330°, with 45% saturation and 79% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #E2B2CA.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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1.83:1 FailBlack text on this color
11.45:1 AAAThis color as text on white
1.83:1 FailThis color as text on black
11.45:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #E2B2CA as they’d see it.
#E2B2CA in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #E2B2CA
What color is #E2B2CA?
#E2B2CA is a light, rich pink, close to the color Orchid Pink. In RGB it’s made of 88.6% red, 69.8% green, and 79.2% blue. Its hue is 330°, with 45% saturation and 79% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #E2B2CA in RGB?
#E2B2CA is rgb(226, 178, 202): 226 red, 178 green, and 202 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #E2B2CA in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 21, 11, 11). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #E2B2CA?
PANTONE 256 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #E2B2CA?
Its complement #99CAB2 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.